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PLANING SHAPES Planing a Quirk Bead Wooden molding planes are still a great way to shape distinctive furniture moldings. This example is a quirk bead, commonly used along the edges of backs and face frames of cabinets. For the best results, always select straightgrained stock and plane in the direction of the grain. As you plane, keep the fence firmly against the stock (A). Once the full depth of the profile is reached, the built-in stop on the plane will rub the stock (B). A Planing a Curve Bandsaws excel at sawing curves, but like other machines, they leave behind a distinctive pattern that must be removed prior to finishing. Just as a bench plane is used to smooth away mill marks on flat stock, a compass plane can be used to smooth and refine curves (A). Begin by adjusting the flexible sole of the plane to correspond with the curve to be planed (B). For this convex curve, I’ve adjusted the plane to be slightly flatter than the radius of the stock. As with any plane, follow the grain direction. When planing a curve, this means you’ll want to start at the apex (C) and push the plane “downhill” (D). A B B C D Planes and Planing 157